#E2B5DA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.4% 0.071 332.4), rgb(226, 181, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.85:1).
About this color
#E2B5DA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.85:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2B5DA |
| RGB | rgb(226, 181, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 44%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.4% 0.071 332.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #E2B5DA | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E2B5DA | 11.85:1 | AAA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E2B5DA text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E2B5DA text on black | 11.85:1 | AAA | Lc -70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E5
oklch(88.5% 0.04 332.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E2B5DA
oklch(82.4% 0.071 332.4)
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Step 400
400
#CA85C0
oklch(70.6% 0.114 332)
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Step 500
500
#BB65B0
oklch(63.1% 0.145 332)
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Step 600
600
#A64A9B
oklch(55.6% 0.157 332.3)
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Step 700
700
#8E3A85
oklch(49% 0.147 331.9)
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Step 800
800
#74316C
oklch(42.8% 0.122 332.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E2C57
oklch(37.7% 0.094 332.8)
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Step 950
950
#371A33
oklch(26.9% 0.06 332.4)
#E2B5DA with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B4BFDC | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC5D8 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6B7C1 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2B5DA
#E2B5DA
oklch(82.4% 0.071 332.4)
- #A3D3AF
#A3D3AF
oklch(82.3% 0.071 152.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #E2B5DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.029
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.045
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.054
Use #E2B5DA in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.